Module 16 Flashcards
The term intelligence was derived from the Latin word ________ which literally means discerning or appreciative
intellegentia
collecting and processing of that information about foreign countries and their agents which is needed by a government for its foreign policy and for national security, the conduct of non-attributable activities abroad to facilitate the implementation of foreign policy, and the protection of both process and product, as well as persons and organizations concerned with these, against unauthorized disclosure
Intelligence
product resulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, integration, and interpretation of all available information which concerns one or more aspects of foreign nations
Intelligence
refers to knowledge communicated about a particular fact or circumstance while intelligence is all about finding information, determining what it means – and then using it to take action
Information
Purpose of intel
ensures rational and timely decision-making.
Prevention – involves gaining or developing information related to threats, crime and risk to:
a. arrest offenders;
b. harden targets – to assess vulnerability;
c. mitigate threats.
2. Planning and resource allocation – intelligence provides information to decision makers about:
a. changing nature of threats;
b. characteristics and methodologies of threats;
c. emerging threats.
This information assists decision makers in:
a. Developing response strategies,
b. reallocating resources.
Functions of intel
a. To serve all branches of the government.
b. To procure and obtain political, economical, psychological, sociological, military and other information, which may bear upon national interest.
c. To collect, when necessary, supplemental information whether as its own instance or at the request of any government agency and official from other various sources.
d. To integrate, analyze, process and disseminate to authorized governmental agencies and officials in the form of report or strategic interpretative studies.
raw data or unevaluated material of every description derived from observation, communication, reports, rumors, imagination, and other sources from which intelligence is produced.
Information
the intelligence personnel or the intelligence unit.
Organization
where the information is obtained.
Source
refers to the agencies or organization of the government which has intelligence interest and responsibilities.
Intelligence community
Factors in Creating Intelligence Unit
- Size of the community
- Extent of organized crime in the community
- Probable frequency and seriousness of the activity of civil disturbances
- Breaches of integrity on the part of any member of the force or unit
